Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Holman Bible
For you were once darkness, but now you are light
International Standard Version
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,
A Conservative Version
For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light
American Standard Version
For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Amplified
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
An Understandable Version
for you people were once darkness [i.e., when living in sin], but now you are light in [fellowship with] the Lord. [So], live like people who belong to light [i.e., who live godly lives],
Anderson New Testament
For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Bible in Basic English
For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light
Common New Testament
for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light
Daniel Mace New Testament
you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:
Darby Translation
for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,
Goodspeed New Testament
For once you were sheer darkness, but now, as Christians, you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
John Wesley New Testament
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Julia Smith Translation
For ye were then darkness, and now light in the Lord: walk ye as children of light:
King James 2000
For you were once darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Lexham Expanded Bible
for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light
Modern King James verseion
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Moffatt New Testament
For while once upon a time you were darkness, now in the Lord you are light; lead the life of those who are children of the light
Montgomery New Testament
For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.
NET Bible
for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light --
New Heart English Bible
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Noyes New Testament
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Sawyer New Testament
For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,??9 for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,??10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord,
The Emphasized Bible
For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- -
Webster
For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Weymouth New Testament
There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.
Williams New Testament
For at one time you were darkness itself, but now in union with the Lord you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
World English Bible
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Worrell New Testament
for ye were once darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light
Worsley New Testament
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Youngs Literal Translation
for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Walking » As children of light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Walking
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 5:8
Devotionals containing Ephesians 5:8
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:8
Prayers for Ephesians 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Light Versus Darkness
7 Therefore be not partakers along with them. 8 For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light, 9 (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Phrases
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Cross References
Luke 16:8
And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness because he acted shrewdly: because the sons of this age are wiser in their generation than the sons of the light.
John 12:36
While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may be the sons of light. And Jesus spoke these things, and having gone out was hidden from them.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
John 8:12
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
Ephesians 2:2
in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;
Matthew 4:16
the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
Luke 1:79
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
John 1:4-5
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
John 1:9
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness.
Acts 17:30
Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent:
Romans 1:21
because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 2:19
and persuade yourself that you are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, an instructor of the ignorant,
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:6
Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what participation is there to righteousness and unrighteousness? or what fellowship has light unto darkness?
Galatians 5:25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:11-12
Therefore remember, that when you were Gentiles in the flesh, called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, made in the flesh with hands;
Ephesians 4:18
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart;
Ephesians 5:2
and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.
Ephesians 6:12
because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Colossians 1:13
who delivered us from the power of darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief:
Titus 3:3
For when we also were without understanding, being disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in sin and envy, hateful, hating one another;
1 Peter 2:9-11
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
1 John 1:7
but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 2:8-11
Again I do write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you: because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.